Michigan State Police (MSP) say that Monday cargo spill was caused by a vehicle cutting off a truck. The crash occurred on April 24 in Lyon Township, Michigan.“The driver of a semi was traveling west [on] I-96 at Milford when he allegedly was cut off by another driver and lost control of his truck. He ...more
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared a truck driver to be an imminent hazard to public safety following a multiple fatality crash in Tennessee last month. On April 14, 2023, New York-based truck driver Saul Aquiles Carrera, 60, was served a federal order requiring him to immediately cease all interstate and intrastate operations.The out ...more
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) is asking commercial vehicle drivers to slow it down in construction zones after catching a truck driver going nearly 30 m.p.h. over the speed limit in a work zone, resulting in a fine of more than $500. On Monday, OHP provided details on a traffic stop that occurred last week.“Trooper Zach ...more
On Monday, Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement (MVE) reminded truckers that they are “not only allowed, but encouraged” to park overnight at weigh stations. In an April 24 social media post, Iowa DOT MVE told truckers that they are welcome to park at scale house locations throughout the state.From Iowa DOT MVE: “Please let this ...more
The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) is investigating a weekend crash that left two state troopers and a local police officer injured. The incident occurred at 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 23, in St. Louis County, Missouri.According to MSHP, two troopers and a Glendale Police Department officer were at eastbound I-44 at S. Lindbergh Boulevard ...more
Transportation officials in Texas closed both directions of I-14 on Monday morning for a multi-vehicle collision involving a tanker truck. The crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. on Monday, April 24, in Nolanville, Texas. Four vehicles including a tanker truck collided on I-14, resulting in a major vehicle fire. KCENTV reports that the tanker driver did ...more
Connecticut officials have provided more information about a Friday morning crash on the Gold Star Bridge in Groton. According to Connecticut State Police (CSP), 911 calls began coming in around 11:15 a.m. on April 21 about a serious motor vehicle crash on I-95 southbound on the Gold Star Bridge.According to Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, who ...more
Law enforcement agencies are currently on the lookout for an Idaho truck driver who has been reported missing for weeks. Truck driver David Anthony Moncure was last seen on April 4, 2023, according to the Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse.Moncure was reportedly driving a semi truck from Washington State to Texas when he went missing. Moncure ...more
Iowa-based convenience store chain Kum & Go will be sold to a Utah-based company for an undisclosed sum, the companies announced on Friday. On April 21, Salt Lake City-based fuel retailer Maverik announced that it will acquire Des Moines-headquartered chain Kum & Go from Krause Group. Kum & Go operates more than 400 stores in ...more
Police in Tampa, Florida, are responding to a Friday morning incident that left the cab of a semi pierced by its load of poles. The incident was reported on the morning of April 21 on southbound I-275 near West Shore Boulevard in Tampa.The Florida Highway Patrol says that poles weighing 5,400 pounds crashed from the flatbed trailer ...more
